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Five new cycling adventures in Europehttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/jul/24/new-europe-cycling-trips
The best new ideas, from cycling and cruising in the Ionian to cobblestones and beer in Belgium<p>The unspoiled region at the foot of the Italian Alps is ideal for exploring by bike, and a new self-guided hotel-to-hotel cycling trip there doubles up as a gastronomic tour as you cycle through hazelnut groves and vineyards stopping for tastings and meals. Every night or two you stay in a different hotel, such as the <a href="http://www.felicin.it/" title="">Il Giardino da Felicin in Montforte d'Alba</a>. They all offer decent local cuisine. <br /><em>• From &pound;698 for seven nights' B&amp;B based on two sharing, including two dinners, luggage transported between hotels, maps, route notes, and cycle hire. Flights and transfers extra. 01653 617000, </em><a href="http://www.inntravel.co.uk/Holidays/Cycling/Italy/Other-Regions/Piedmont-s-Rolling-Vineyards.aspx" title=""><em>inntravel.co.uk</em></a></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/jul/24/new-europe-cycling-trips">Continue reading...</a>Cycling holidaysEuropeFood and drinkGreeceItalyAustriaBelgiumNetherlandsCyclingTravelHealth and fitnessFri, 23 Jul 2010 23:06:15 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/jul/24/new-europe-cycling-tripsAlamyExplore the Netherlands and Belgium by bike, and boat. Photograph: AlamyAlamyExplore the Netherlands and Belgium by bike, and boat. Photograph: AlamyNeha-Tamara Patel2010-07-23T23:06:15Z10 top cycle rides in Europehttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/jul/28/cyclingholidays.europe
The Tour de France inspires Paul Howard to get on his bike and look for the best cycling terrain in Europe, from car-free tracks in southern England to extreme rides in the French Alps<p>Bank holidays and the occasional sunny weekend aside, the roads are blissfully quiet, making jaunts from dale to dale a rare joy on this crowded isle. And, while nowhere in the UK can compare with the Tour de France climbs of the Alps or Pyrenees, in Yorkshire it wouldn't be considered proper cycling for the roads to have hairpins to even out the ascent. Instead, the climbs from valley bottom to moor top are usually a succession of false flats and intensely steep pitches. What better way, though, to appreciate the scent of heather and the curlew's plaintive cry than the 20 minutes you've just spent toiling up Fleet Moss, or Park Rash, or Buttertubs Pass…</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/jul/28/cyclingholidays.europe">Continue reading...</a>Cycling holidaysEuropeFranceItalyGreeceSpainBelgiumIrelandTravelShort breaksHealth and fitnessMon, 28 Jul 2008 12:20:53 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/jul/28/cyclingholidays.europeMartyn Goddard/CorbisExtreme highs ... riding the peaks in the French Alps. Photograph: Martyn Goddard/CorbisMartyn Goddard/CorbisCycling in the French Alps. Photograph: Martyn Goddard/CorbisGuardian Staff2008-07-28T12:20:53ZEasy to reach beacheshttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/apr/26/100flightfreeholidays.beaches
From long stretches of fine sand to networks of cycle paths, some of the best beaches are just a train ride away...<p>The island of Sylt is a favourite holiday resort for Germans, but rarely visited by Brits, though for no good reason when it has wide sandy beaches, 200km of walking and cycling trails and dozens of seafood restaurants in its pretty towns. The Long Island House Sylt in the main town Westerland is a good example of the island's laid-back style. </p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/apr/26/100flightfreeholidays.beaches">Continue reading...</a>Top 100 flight free holidaysBeach holidaysGreen travelShort breaksTravelGermanyFranceSpainBelgiumCorsicaHealth and fitnessFri, 25 Apr 2008 23:07:26 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/apr/26/100flightfreeholidays.beachesChristophe Boisvieux/CorbisPlage de la Courtade, Porquerolles, France. Photograph: Christophe Boisvieux/CorbisChristophe Boisvieux/CorbisGuardian Staff2008-04-25T23:07:26Z